New York State Senator

Michelle Hinchey 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 24)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05781

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Requires all authorities having jurisdiction over a population exceeding five thousand residents to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform by June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-seven.
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New York Senate Bill S05763

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Designates all agents employed by the city of New York police department in the titles of traffic enforcement agent I and traffic enforcement agent II as peace officers.
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New York Senate Bill J00433

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Commemorating the 38th Annual SOMOS Spring Conference to be held March 7-9, 2025, and paying tribute to its host, SOMOS, Inc.
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New York Senate Bill S05704

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Relates to the content and procedure for certification by pharmacists of patients using medical cannabis; allows a pharmacist employed by a registered organization and responsible for supervising the dispensing of medical cannabis within a cannabis dispensing facility to recommend and certify patients upon consultation within such dispensing facility.
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New York Senate Bill J00439

Introduced
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Report Pass
3/4/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025, as Women's History Month in the State of New York, recognizing the invaluable contributions of women in all aspects of society
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New York Senate Bill S05868

Introduced
3/3/25  
Refer
3/3/25  
Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
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New York Senate Bill S04732

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.
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New York Senate Bill J00346

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Honoring Dr. Pablo Ulloa for his staunch advocacy on behalf of Dominican Americans in the State of New York and for hosting an important event series in the Bronx and Manhattan, New York
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New York Senate Bill S04744

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Refer
1/7/26  
Increases personal needs allowance amounts for individuals who are deemed eligible; requires that payments be subject to an annual adjustment reflecting the latest consumer price index, all items-U.S. city average.
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New York Senate Bill S04698

Introduced
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Eliminates the $1500 cap on the maximum amount and the gross income requirement for the long-term care insurance credit.
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New York Senate Bill J00347

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Lupus Awareness Month in the State of New York
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New York Senate Bill S04756

Introduced
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Enacts the "Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act"; sets program requirements; authorizes grants to eligible YouthBuild participants; establishes application requirements.
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New York Senate Bill S05360

Introduced
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Directs the commissioner of labor, in conjunction with the commissioner of health, to develop a program which incentivizes unemployed individuals to enter jobs in healthcare.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05426

Introduced
2/21/25  
Refer
2/21/25  
Engrossed
6/13/25  
Refer
6/13/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
Enrolled
10/9/25  
Increases the period of supervision to five years for real estate brokers applying for a license.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S05748

Introduced
2/28/25  
Refer
2/28/25  
Prohibits freight trains traveling on a track within the state from exceeding eight thousand five hundred feet in length; directs the commissioner of transportation to promulgate rules and regulations to establish a waiver process to permit the operation of freight trains in excess of eight thousand five hundred feet for situations as deemed appropriate by such commissioner.